Brian Browne believes nonprofits are essential to building better communities and unlocking human potential and that effective philanthropy makes that possible. Enabling development programs to do their best work so that nonprofits can deliver more mission drives Brian’s work and approach to partnering with clients.
Brian serves as an associate vice president on the Campaign and Fundraising Strategy team at BWF. In this role, he helps organizations across a wide range of areas including, but not limited to campaign counsel, managed campaign services, planning studies and assessments, data analysis , prospect development, professional development and training, annual giving, alumni relations, and donor relations.
“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.” Albert Einstein
Brian serves as Vice President, Professional Development on the board of the AFP Greater Cleveland Chapter where he leads efforts to provide training and ongoing education to local fundraising professionals. He is also a fan of theater and a supporter of local theaters in Cleveland, Ohio.
The week has been marked by flurries of questions as people—from nonprofit leaders to administration officials—sought clarity around the impact of this order on their funding and most importantly, their ability to serve their communities. What should leaders do to help their organizations navigate this rapidly evolving nonprofit landscape?
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BWF is pleased to share key findings and analysis from Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy . Presented by the research team at the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy and fundraising professionals at Giving USA Foundation, the Giving USA report is the longest-running, most extensive report on philanthropy in the United States. BWF is proud to be a member of The Giving Institute.
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